By Shannon Popkin
On each episode, Shannon Popkin and her guest talk through one of the most interesting or astonishing stories (narratives) of the Bible, and how to live like that story is true.
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Have you experienced a "Lifequake"? Perhaps an unwanted divorce, a job loss, a health or financial crisis? Tracie Miles and I talk about the context of Jeremiah 29:11—and what is and isn't promised to us in our lowest moments of exile. Tracie's story of God's faithfulness will inspire, challenge, and equip you for the new beginnings up ahead.
Guest: Tracie Miles
Bible Passage: Jeremiah 29:4-9
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God's Got You
“Eight years ago, it felt as if the train of life I had been riding on slammed into a brick wall when my marriage of twenty-five years imploded because of circumstances beyond my control,” said Tracie. “I also went from financially stable to desperately broke and trying to find a full-time job for the first time in fifteen years as the sole provider. Shortly after that, I entered my fifties and went from a full-time mom to an empty nester.”
In her book, God's God You, Tracie graciously helps readers understand their emotions and take control of their negative thoughts. Her relatable stories and actionable takeaways equip readers to find the courage to reinvent themselves through embracing God’s truth and plan. Tracie Miles
Tracie Miles is the bestselling author of seven books, director of COMPEL Pro Writers Training at Proverbs 31 Ministries, and the founder of the Living Unbroken Divorce Recovery program. Her latest book is "God’s Got You: Embracing New Beginnings with Courage and Confidence." She has three grown children, a son and daughter-in-law, and lives in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Connect with Tracie:
Website: traciemiles.com
Facebook: @p31traciemiles
Instagram: @traciemiles
X (Twitter): @traciewmiles
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Have you ever doubted that the Bible is true? That people could rise from the dead? That Jesus is really God? Today on the Live Like It's True podcast, Dr. Michelle Bengtson and I are talking about a wounded doubter named Thomas, and how Jesus responded. Find out how Jesus offers you both assurance and a challenge as well.
Guest: Dr. Michelle Bengtson
Bible Passage: Jesus Appears to Thomas - John 20:19-29
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Dr. Michelle Bengtson
Dr. Michelle Bengtson is a hope concierge! Her passion is to share hope and encouragement with others, whether as a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist, host of the award-winning podcast Your Hope Filled Perspective, or the author of several award-winning books including Hope Prevails, Breaking Anxiety’s Grip, and The Hem of His Garment.
Her newest release is Sacred Scars: Resting in God’s Promise That Your Past is Not Wasted. She loves all things teal, spending time with friends and family, taking long walks, or sitting by quiet shores, and it’s a bonus when any of those are accompanied by sea salt caramel chocolate! You can find her and her hope-filled resources at DrMichelleB.com.
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Have you ever tried to hide your scars? And what about your hidden scars on the inside? Do you try to cover over the most painful parts of your life? And have you looked forward to having no scars in heaven? Today on the Live Like It's True podcast, Dr. Michelle Bengtson and I had a conversation that I think might make you rethink any misconceptions you have about your scars. As Jesus reveals his scars after his resurrection, find out why the disciples go from trembling fear to astonished joy in an instant.
Guest: Dr. Michelle Bengtson
Bible Passage: Jesus Appears to His Disciples - John 20:19-29 NLT
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Dr. Michelle Bengtson
Dr. Michelle Bengtson is a hope concierge! Her passion is to share hope and encouragement with others, whether as a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist, host of the award-winning podcast Your Hope Filled Perspective, or the author of several award-winning books including Hope Prevails, Breaking Anxiety’s Grip, and The Hem of His Garment.
Her newest release is Sacred Scars: Resting in God’s Promise That Your Past is Not Wasted. She loves all things teal, spending time with friends and family, taking long walks, or sitting by quiet shores, and it’s a bonus when any of those are accompanied by sea salt caramel chocolate! You can find her and her hope-filled resources at DrMichelleB.com.
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Did you know your brain can change? And did you know willpower isn't what makes the change? This was a fascinating conversation with Dr. Weissenbacher on the Live Like It's True podcast, giving you some of the science that supports what we do here on the podcast.
Rehearsing stories from the Bible can change your life! Listen to learn how.
Guest: Dr. Alan Weissenbacher
Bible Passage: Varied
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Dr. Alan Weissenbacher
Dr. Alan served as chaplain at the Denver Rescue Mission, where he helped homeless addicts by removing them from an urban setting, empowering them to operate a farm, by providing counseling, spiritual care and job training. His work with these clients inspires his research into a unique blend of neuroscience and spiritual formation, and was the impetus for his new book: The Brain Change Program: 6 Steps to Renew Your Mind and Transform your Life.
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How has your jadedness kept you from seeing clearly? And how could simple faith open your eyes to the truth?
Melissa Spoelstra and I are talking about a story in the Bible, where people were divided in how they saw Jesus after he leaned down and made mud by spitting in the dirt. The line dividing these people—and us today—will ultimately separate them into life and death, or heaven and hell-bound groups.
Guest: Melissa Spoelstra
Bible Passage: Jesus Heals a Man Born Blind - John 9:1 - 41 NLT
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Melissa Spoelstra is a Christ-follower, who is madly in love with Jesus and addicted to the study of His Word. She is passionate about knowing Christ and inspiring other women to seek Him by opening their ears to listen to His Spirit, reading His Word curiously, asking questions, exercising good hermeneutics, and clinging tightly to God through the storms of life.
Melissa is a wife to her awesome pastor husband Sean, and mother to Zach, Abby, Sara, and Rachel.
She has a degree in Bible Theology from Moody Bible Institute, and is a contributor for Proverbs 31 ministries First Five app.
Melissa has written ten Bible studies complete with teaching videos, leader’s guide, and participant workbooks, plus several other books.
Website: www.melissaspoelstra.com
Instagram: @melissa.spoelstra
Facebook: @authormelissaspoelstra
Twitter: @melspoelstra
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Visit www.shannonpopkin.com/promises/ to learn more about my six-week Bible study with Our Daily Bread, titled, "Shaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and Faith." Learn how you too can be shaped by the promises of our faithful God.
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Why God? I don't understand why you're doing this?
Have you ever cried out to God with a prayer like this? Last time we talked with Carol Kent about that horrifying day she got the unthinkable news that her son was being arrested for first degree murder. We talked about, "When God Says You Must Lay Down Your Isaac," and compared Carol's experience to Abraham's—when he was asked to lay Isaac on the altar.
This time, we'll pick up the both Carol's story and Abraham's and talk about when we don't understand why.
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Guest: Carol Kent
Bible Passage: Abraham Laying Isaac on the Altar (Genesis 22)
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Carol Kent
Carol Kent is a bestselling author and an international speaker for conferences, outreach events, and retreats. She’s the executive director of the Speak Up Conference, an event committed to helping people develop their speaking and writing skills. She and her husband, Gene, have founded the nonprofit organization, Speak Up for Hope, which benefits inmates and their families. Carol holds a master’s degree in communication arts and a bachelor’s degree in speech education.
Carol has trained Christian speakers for over twenty-five years and she has been a featured speaker at Women of Faith, Extraordinary Women, and Women of Joy arena events. She is the author of over twenty-five books, including the bestselling When I Lay My Isaac Down, Tame Your Fears, and Becoming a Woman of Influence. Her two newest titles are a 365 page-per-day devotional titled, He Holds My Hand, and Staying Power.
Connect with Carol
Website: www.carolkent.org
Instagram: @carolkentspeaks
Facebook: @authorcarolkent
Twitter / X: @carolkentspeaks
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Have you ever been tested by God? Has he asked you to lay down someone or something that is precious to you, just like he asked Abraham to place Isaac on the altar?
In this episode of Live Like It's True, Carol Kent tells her painful story of laying her precious son on the altar, before the Lord. Learn how to respond in faith when God asks you for everything, even when it makes no sense.
Guest: Carol Kent
Bible Passage: Abraham Laying Isaac on the Altar (Genesis 22)
Get your Freebie: Pray the Promises + Leader's Guide
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Music: Cade Popkin
Carol Kent
Carol Kent is a bestselling author and an international speaker for conferences, outreach events, and retreats. She’s the executive director of the Speak Up Conference, an event committed to helping people develop their speaking and writing skills. She and her husband, Gene, have founded the nonprofit organization, Speak Up for Hope, which benefits inmates and their families. Carol holds a master’s degree in communication arts and a bachelor’s degree in speech education.
Carol has trained Christian speakers for over twenty-five years and she has been a featured speaker at Women of Faith, Extraordinary Women, and Women of Joy arena events. She is the author of over twenty-five books, including the bestselling When I Lay My Isaac Down, Tame Your Fears, and Becoming a Woman of Influence. Her two newest titles are a 365 page-per-day devotional titled, He Holds My Hand, and Staying Power.
Connect with Carol
Website: www.carolkent.org
Instagram: @carolkentspeaks
Facebook: @authorcarolkent
Twitter / X: @carolkentspeaks
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What if God eavesdropped on your heart? Would he hear you sighing and scoffing about impossible situations? Would he see you rolling your eyes at the idea things could change? In this conversation with Hope Blanton and Chris Gordon on the Live Like It's True Podcast, we're discussing the day God came to lunch at Sarah's table, and inviting her to be vulnerable and take a great leap of faith, even when it felt too risky to hope.
Guests: Hope Blanton and Christine Gordon
Bible Passage: Genesis 18:1-15
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Connect with Hope and Christine
Website: At His Feet Studies
Instagram: @athisfeetstudies
Facebook: @athisfeetstudies
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Visit www.shannonpopkin.com/promises/ to learn more about my six-week Bible study with Our Daily Bread, titled, "Shaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and Faith." Learn how you too can be shaped by the promises of our faithful God.
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God is in control. We say that, but sometimes it's hard to believe it with the whole world seems to be coming unhinged.
In this episode of Live Like It's True I'm talking with military spouse, Beth Runkle, about a section of Sarah's story that is hard to read. Abram has put Sarai in a vulnerable position and she's taken by Pharaoh into his harem where she remains for months. Yet by the end of the story, you'll be more convinced than ever that God is in control.
Guest: Beth Runkle
Bible Passage: Sarai in Pharaoh's Harem - Genesis 12:1-4
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Visit www.shannonpopkin.com/promises/ to learn more about my six-week Bible study with Our Daily Bread, titled, "Shaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and Faith." Learn how you too can be shaped by the promises of our faithful God.
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Have you considered the magnitude of God's promises to you? Has your life been shaped by those promises, the way Abraham and Sarah's were?
I'm so grateful for Courtney Doctor and her brilliant mind. Don't miss part one of this great conversation. This time, we're talking about all of the surprises tucked into the origin story of God's people.
Guest: Courtney Doctor
Bible Passage: Genesis 12:1-4
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Courtney Doctor
Courtney is a wife and mom, author and Bible teacher, director of women’s initiatives at The Gospel Coalition. In her new book, From Garden to Glory: How Understanding God’s Story Changes Yours (on sale May 7, 2024), Courtney gives an overview of the Bible—from God’s creation to new creation and the role believers play.
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